Research Article
Timber Portal Frames vs Timber Truss-Based Systems for Residential Buildings
Table 3
Summary of portal labour costs.
| ā | Case A | Case B | Case C |
| Total cuts/rafter | 2 | 2 | 2 | Total rafters | 8 | 8 | 8 | Total cuts/purlin | 2 | 2 | 2 | Total purlins | 18 | 18 | 18 | Total cuts/gusset | 3 | 3 | 3 | Total gusset | 12 | 12 | 12 | Total cuts/mullion | 2 | 2 | 2 | Total mullion | 18 | 18 | 18 | Total joints | 80 | 80 | 80 | Total cuts | 124 | 124 | 124 | Total points | 62 | 62 | 62 | Column cuts | 12 | 12 | 12 | Column points | 6 | 6 | 6 | Total construction time for all | 17 | 17 | 17 | Total | $1,190.00 | $1,190.00 | $1,190.00 |
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